 There is not much to say about the shooting deaths of the four Oakland police officers other than a shared community loss and a dangerous sign of our times. Do watch the services - you can watch online live. And if you pass a police officer today, you might consider thanking them for the work they do. As for the other side of the story - there is no other side. One of the worst parts of our society today is the need to always portray everyone as a victim, including murderers, rapists and thugs. Let's be clear, these are all a product of their upbringing and looking at the upbringing that is not going on. In deference to the officers who lost their lives, I will not even write the name of the person who should never have been on the streets to begin with. Society failed the officers by allowing trash like that to roam free. Blogger Dub C had a lot to say on this topic HERE. My sympathies extend to the families of the officers and to the brotherhood and sisterhood of police who have experienced a huge loss and have shown, by the sheer numbers attending today, their solidarity. Click HERE for the link to watch the CBS video coverage. MisterWriter |
Friday, March 27, 2009
A SAD DAY FOR THE POLICE AND THE MANY COMMUNITIES INVOLVED;AND NO ONE WANTS TO HEAR THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY
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I was able to attend the memorial service as a guest of my dear friend, who is a wife of an OPD. I never in my life seen such an outpouring of comrades, brothers and sisters in arm mourn the loss of these 4 fallen officers. It was an amazing site to see thousands of officers from all over California file in to the Oracle Arena to pay their respects. While the ceremony was heart wrenching, particularly when you see these huge guys just breakdown, I think it did help everyone there to grieve. And for me, be so much more grateful what these officers in blue face on a daily basis. Senator Diane Feinstein gave a moving, from the heart speach. And I thought of her some 30 years ago standing on city hall saying Mayor Moscone and Harvey Milk had been shot and killed.
Yes, the other side can partially blame their upbringing for their senseless behavior, but there are so many people with truly tragic upbringings who do not choose that life style. And it is a life style.
My prayers to the families who lost the men they loved who did their jobs to keep people safe.
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